Advantages of Mediation according to Yahya Harahap are as follows:
Approaching is through conscience, not by law. Both of the parties get away from the rigidity of legal term to the conscience and moral approaching; estrange doctrines and principles of evidence towards a shared understanding of mutual benefit.
2) The parties themselves who solve the dispute
Solution is not directed to the willingness and desire of the judge or arbitrator, but it is solved by the parties themselves in conformity with their will, because they know well the truth of the dispute.
3) The solution period is short
In general, the solution period is only one or two weeks or a maximum of one month, as long as there sincerity and humility of the parties, it is said to be speedy.
4) The cheap cost
It can be said no cost. If there is cost, it is very low or zero cost. This is the opposite of judicial or arbitration system which need expensive cost.
5) No need rules of evidence
No fierce battle between the parties to argue and against the opponent party through the system and the principle of formal and technical evidences which are very drab as well as arbitration and court process.
6) The solution process is confidential
It needs to noted that the settlement through peace is really confidential, the settlement is closed, only known by the mediator. Thus, the reputation of the parties is maintained in the community association.
7) The relationship of the parties is cooperative
Because of the solution approaching is conscience, it is established a settlement based on cooperation. Each party estranges resentment and hostility.
8) Communication and focus on solution
In mediation, the parties indicate an active communication. The Communication aims to establish a good relationship between the parties.
9) Win as the result of the same target
The result that is looked for and addressed by the parties in mediation can be said very noble. That is win-win solution, by distancing themselves from selfish and greedy nature.
10) No emotion and resentment
Dispute solution through mediation dampen emotional attitude towards the free atmosphere of emotions during mediation, i.e mediation requires a sense of kinship and brotherhood.
